N. Dassidi1,2*, O. Moubinou2, Y.A.E. Kouame3, O. Onagbesan4, K. Tona2 and H. Lin5
1 Institut National Supérieur des Sciences et Techniques d'Abéché, B.P:6077, Abéché, Tchad
2 Centre d’Excellence Régional en Sciences Aviaires (CERSA), Université de Lomé. B.P: 1515 Lome, Togo
3 Laboratoire d’Endocrinologie et Biologie de la Reproduction Animale, Université Felix Houphouët Boigny, 01BP V 34 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire
4 Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2240, Nigeria
5 Animal eco – nutrition laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Poultry eco – Nutrition Research Centre, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, Shandong Province, China
N. Dassidi1*, K.A.R. Kowonou2, M. Ayao Dzigbodi2, O. Onagbesan3, T. Kokou2 and H. Lin4
1 Institut National Supérieur des Sciences et Techniques d'Abéché, Chad
2 Centre d’Excellence Régional en Sciences Aviaires (CERSA), Université de Lomé, B.P: 1515 Lome, Togo
3 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Animal Physiology Department, Abeokuta, Nigeria
4 Animal eco – nutrition laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Poultry eco – Nutrition Research Centre, Shandong Agricultural University Shandong, P.R. China
A. Bilalissi1*, H.T. Meteyake1, O.E. Oke2, H. Lin3, O. Onagbesan2 and K. Tona1
1 Laboratory of Poultry Sciences, Regional of Excellence Centre on Poultry Science, University of Lome, B.P. 1515 Lome, Togo
2 Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
3 Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, n°61, Daizong Street, 10 Taian, Shandong 271018
*Correspondence: abilalissi18@gmail.com
N'nanle O., Tété‐Bénissan A., Nideou D., Onagbesan O.M., Tona K. (2020). Use of Moringa oleifera leaves in broiler production chain. 1‐Effect on Sasso breeder hens performances, internal quality of hatching eggs and serum lipids. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 00: 1–7. DOI: 10.1002/vms3.235
Nideou D., Nʼnanle O., Kouamé Y.A.E., Voemesse K., Decuypere E., Gbeassor M., Onagbesan O. and Tona K. (2020). Effect of pawpaw (Carica papaya) seed diets on production performance of boiler breeders and hatching parameter. International Journal of Poultry Science, 19: 656-664. DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2020.1.9
Kouame Y.A., Nideou D., Kouakou K. and Tona K. (2019). Effect of guinea fowl egg storage duration on embryonic and physiological parameters, and keet juvenile growth. Poultry science, 98: 6046-6052. DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez264
Kolani A., Adjrah Y., Eklou-Lawson M., Teteh A. and Tona K. (2019). Effects of Dietary Palm Oil on Production Performance and Serum Parameters of Laying Hens. International Journal of Poultry Science, 18: 1-6. DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2019.1.6
Chicken gut can be contaminated by bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasites such us worms (Trichostrongylus sp, Heterakis sp, Ascaridia sp, Syngamus sp etc.) which may negatively affect its health status and consequently production performance. Worm contamination is very frequent in tropical countries whether in modern or local poultry flocks.
The chicken digestive tract contains a lot of micro-organisms including bacteria (pathogens and non-pathogens) of about 1014 per g of content (VILĂ et al., 2010). Feed undertakes a transit along the digestive tract where it is subjected to digestion and absorption processes. Feed transit time is closely linked to amount of ingested nutrients by the animal and influences, subsequently, the digestion efficiency (HOCKING et al., 2004).
Egg and poultry meat account for 35.56% of human animal protein requirements in the world (NYS et al., 2011). Considering the progress of animal product consumption in developing countries, a 3.9% increase in poultry product consumption is projected, while cattle and pigs will contribute respectively for 2.9% and 2.4% up to 2020 (DELGADO et al., 2003). The supply of this demand requires a substantial production of day-old chickens.
Egg and poultry meat account for 35.56% of human animal protein requirements in the world with 13.12% for eggs only. Egg consumption and its high nutritive value result in an important production estimated to 1,140 billion in 2008 (Nys et al., 2011).
Livestock, especially poultry, make a substantial contribution to household food security by providing income, quality food, fertilizer and assets in over 80% of rural households in developing countries (Bebay, 2003).
Togo is a primarily agricultural country, with rural dwellers estimated at 80% of the total population. Animal husbandry contributes only 5.4% to gross domestic product (Aklobessi and De Souza, 2007). In the 1970's, livestock development policies, with emphasis on short-cycle animals especially poultry, as key components were launched.
Early feeding after hatch improves the initiation of growth in neonatal chicks (Bigot et al., 2003a), and this growth promoting effect lasts until marketing (Noy and David, 1999).